Central, FL #4902 Chapter Directors

John Ripley

Chapter President

John has been serving clients in the financial services arena since 2003, when he launched a mortgage company in Orlando, Florida. In addition, he hosted the popular financial radio program, Your Home, Your Money, heard across Florida for many years.   Now, as a nationally recognized and sought-after public speaker, John shares a message of hope in a fun and compelling way. He also serves as the principal communicator for Retirement Income Workshops held across the U.S., where he teaches students the ins and outs of creating a predictable and reliable stream of income for life.  John served as a United States Marine Officer and is honored to be an Investment Advisor Representative at Smarter Retirement Solutions, leading a team of advisors across the country. In addition, John offers his time as an AFEA instructor and federal retirement workshop instructor around the U.S. John empowers them to understand their retirement challenges and benefits and to create opportunities to live their retirement dreams. John appears in this year’s Retirement Planning edition of Kiplinger’s Magazine and can be seen on the Retire Happy Hour TV program on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX.